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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,705.82, 224,558.10 and 60,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,705.82, 224,558.10 and 60,938.28 is: 91,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,705.82 : 224,558.10 = 60,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,705.82/224,558.10 = 60,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,705.82x = 224,558.10 × 60,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,705.82x = 13,684,184,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,184,374.07/149,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,407.16

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